American English

How to pronounce accompanist

uhKUHMpuhnuhst

/əˈkʰəm.pə.nəst̚/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

a person who plays a musical instrument while another person is singing or playing the main part

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Meanings & examples

a person who plays a musical instrument while another person is singing or playing the main part

She performed with an accomplished accompanist on piano.

The singer hired an accompanist for the concert.